The first year is a unique period of life, when a child turns from an absolutely helpless creature into an intelligent, independently walking man with his own character and emotional behavior.
First month
In the first month, the child's movements are not coordinated, he almost constantly moves his arms and legs randomly, stretches. Fingers are clenched into fists, arms and legs do not fully straighten. However, by the end of the first month, he can briefly hold his head, fix his gaze on the face of an adult or on a bright toy, listen to the conversation and make single quiet vowel sounds.
Second month
The child already holds his head well in an upright position and holds it slightly in the prone position, rests on his forearms. The cams are still clenched, and the arms and legs can be almost freely spread apart. The child follows the face of an adult, the toy when it moves in both directions, slightly turns his head towards the source of the sound and tries to smile.
Third month
He holds his head well, in the supine position rests on his forearms, can raise his body and begins to turn on his side.
Keeps track of the toy well when it moves in both directions, as well as up and down. The enlargement of the inspection area arouses interest in the kid: "What's there?" - and he often lies with his head thrown back uncomfortably.
Holds the toy for a long time, takes the pacifier out of his mouth and tries to insert it into his mouth. Tries to laugh, albeit silently.
Gulits, using not only vowels, but also consonants.
Fourth month
The child confidently holds his head. In the prone position, he tries to lean on his hands and straighten the arms, reaches for objects and takes them, lifting one handle from the surface. In the supine position, he raises his head, and when pulling up by the handles, he sits down and tries to straighten his back. Tries to roll over from back to stomach. He examines his hands, folding them together before his eyes. Brings the toy not only to the mouth, but also to the eyes, examining it from all sides. Laughs out loud, hums well, using many syllables.
Fifth month
The child rolls well from back to stomach, crawls a little on his stomach. In the supine position, when pulling up by the arms, it immediately jumps up on the legs and rests on them quite well. Sits with support more confidently, with a straighter back. For the first time he sees and begins to be interested in his legs: he raises them high, grabs himself by the feet, pulls them into his mouth. Shakes the toy and listens to how it rattles, hums, laughs when played with him, reacts attentively to various intonations.
Sixth month
The kid can sit on his own without support and lift the handles from the surface, take toys (although he does not sit down yet). Shifts the toy from hand to hand. In the prone position, he pulls up his legs, trying to get on all fours. Pronounces clearly distinguishable syllables (ma-ma-ma, ba-ba-ba, etc.).
Seventh month
Sits confidently, tries to crawl, with more backward than forward. Stands well with support, tries to step over, better sideways than forward. He hits one toy on the other, throws everything out of his crib and watches as the toy hits the floor. With pleasure he rustles the paper.
Eighth month
In a crib or playpen he sits down and gets up with support, tries to walk. Begins to understand the game ("ku-ku", "okay"), tries to imitate adults, facial expressions become more lively. There is an interest in the new toy. Reacts differently to new surroundings or new people, distinguishes familiar faces from unfamiliar ones. Looks for the desired object at the request of an adult. He tries to remove the ring from the pyramid, takes one object out of another.
Ninth month
The child gets up from the floor near a chair or wall, tries to walk holding two hands, crawls well on all fours, sits down from any position. He goes through small toys, examines the wheels, presses the buttons. Fulfills simple requests: wave a pen, play goodies, etc.
Tenth month
He takes objects correctly, with two fingers, leafs through a book, tries to examine it, imitates the movements of adults or animals, willingly demonstrates his skills.
Eleventh month
He is well oriented in space - gets up, sits down, crawls, walks with support. Finds favorite items, fulfills simple requests, knows the names of many items. Can show some part of the body, utters the first words of address and babble with intonation, melodiously during the game.
Twelfth month
Tries to stand unsupported. Some children begin to walk on their own. Squats and straightens without support. Easily tilts to pick up the toy, gives away the toy if asked. Easily disassembles the pyramid, can open and close the door, finds a hidden object. Tries to participate in dressing, washing, feeding - holding a spoon. Begins to play - feeds toys, puts them to bed. Imitates sounds on the streets, denotes objects in certain consonances, likes to be with adults and include them in his game.
A one-year-old child is already a fully developed person who knows how to explain to an attentive adult what he wants, and communicates with adults with pleasure, rejoices when they praise him, and is ready to learn everything so that these main people in his life are satisfied with him.
